folklore

"Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra River, from its source to its mouth and from its prehistory to the present day"--OCLC.

"When a fox keeps eating a farmer's animals, he and his wife come up with a plan to get rid of him. But the clever fox has other ideas"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of seven Norwegian folktales from various historical and international sources, all featuring trolls and showing how even small children can trick them. Includes an introduction explaining what trolls are and how they came to be.

N?wa the Snake Goddess searches for the five magic stones that will bring color to the world.

A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.

When a wolf comes into the valley all the animals fear for their fate, but one clever rabbit has a plan that will help them all.

Describes the basic concepts of Native American philosophy and details the twelve core qualities that are crucial to the Lakota way of living.

A collection of nine tales about animals from different cultures around the world.

"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--Provided by publisher.

"Invites readers to investigate stories about werewolves through . . . text, . . . imagery, and . . . simple graphics"--Provided by publisher.